NEWS OF THE DAY
MAUNGATUROTO RAIN
The average rainfall at Maungaturoto over the past six years has been 57.59 in. The Whangarei average is 7in. higher than this. The heaviest fall in Maungaturoto was recorded in 1940, when 68.04 in. fell, and the lightest in 1942. when 48.06 in. was recorded.
POWER CONSUMERS Information showing the increase in the number of consumers was submitted to the North Auckland Power Board at its meeting in Dargaville yesterday. The following figures showing the month’s increase, with the total connections in parentheses, were presented: Domestic. 57 (5457); commercial, 5 (639); industrial, 2 (219); milking sheds, 3 (2145); field pumps, 8 (938). New consumers numbered 60, making a grand total of 6320.
EVERYONE COUGHED The shop assistant, customers and people in the street coughed and coughed, their eyes became red and tears fell at a Whangarei dairy this morning. The refrigerating plant was receiving attention and it was ammonia gas from this which caused all the trouble. A small amount of gas escaped into the shop and thence to the street, and before it was dispersed caused bewilderment and discomfort to all who came in contact with it.
HUMID WEATHER After threatening with only light showers for several days, fairly heavy rain fell in Kaitaia for a short period yesterday (Thursday) morning and the day was overcast and humid. _ Far Northern reports indicate that, although higher December rainfall has brought a record growing season, farmers and gardeners are now feeling the effects of prolonged humid weather. Several heavy hay crops are still awaiting suitable harvesting conditions, and blight attacks on potatoes and tomato crops in Kaitaia and .district have been severe, spoiling what would have been otherwise substantial returns.
These are for those who know values at Henry Wilson’s. Note these specials: Art. silk and cotton vests and pantees, were 6/9, for 3/11; also very superior quality ditto, were 7/11, for 4/11; Liberty wrap-on corsets, were 15/11, for 12/11; 27in. cretonnes, were 10/11, for 5/11 yard; and 3Gin. curtain net, was 5/6, for 2/11 yard. r/wl
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Northern Advocate, 9 January 1948, Page 2
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